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Kenn Harper (aka ''Ilisaijikutaaq'', tall teacher〔) is a Canadian writer, historian and former grocer. He is the author of ''Give Me My Father's Body'', an account of Greenland Inuk Minik Wallace, had a regular column on Arctic history in ''Nunatsiaq News'' and is a former landlord. ==Early life== Harper relocated to the Arctic in 1967 as a teacher on Padloping Island.〔(Harper, Arctic historian, knighted by Denmark )〕 He later lived in Qikiqtarjuaq and Greenland,〔 and worked at various times as a teacher, development officer, and entrepreneur.〔''Give Me My Father's Body : The Life of Minik, The New York Eskimo'', book jacket biography〕 He eventually settled in Iqaluit, Nunavut, where he bought the Arctic Ventures grocery store, which was previously owned by Bryan Pearson. He sold the company to Arctic Co-operatives Ltd in 2012.〔〔(A Nunavut institution changes hands: ACL buys Arctic Ventures )〕〔(Extreme shopping - Iqaluit )〕 Harper became known as a historian of the Arctic. He writes "Taissumanni", regular column on history in ''Nunatsiaq News''.〔(Taissumanni ), a weekly article of historical interest by Harper, published in the Nunatsiaq News〕 He is a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.〔 In 2000 he published ''Give Me My Father's Body: The Story of Minik, the New York Eskimo'', which tells the story of Minik Wallace, a member of the Inughuit or "Polar Eskimo" tribe who was among a group taken by Robert Peary from his home in northwest Greenland to New York City.〔(Kenn Harper at Salon.com )〕 In 2005, Harper was appointed Danish Honorary Consul, an unpaid posting in Iqaluit. On 9 June 2014, Harper was recognised by the Government of Denmark for his work with the presentation of the Order of the Dannebrog. The appointment of ''Ridder'' (Knight) had been made in April and was approved by the Government of Canada.〔(Nunavut historian, linguist, teacher, businessman becomes Danish knight )〕 Harper is also an enthusiastic wrestling fan, notable for bringing Maximum Pro Wrestling to Iqaluit. 〔()〕 Harper is fluent in English, Inuktitut and conversational Danish. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kenn Harper」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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